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Wilensky's Light Lunch

Deli and Diner$$$$

Mile-End, Montréal

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Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Serious Eats
"Get the Wilensky Special with sour pickles and a hand-mixed soda."(5 Tips)
"special + sour pickles + root beer milkshake = <3"(3 Tips)
"Sandwiches are awesome, have 2 to fill your belly"(11 Tips)
"awesome old school soda fountain"(4 Tips)

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Serious EatsOctober 6, 2013
Wilensky’s has been a Montreal institution since 1932. The setting, Special sandwich, and old-fashioned soda fountain make it a nostalgic stop in the Mile End area.
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Kristine CApril 3, 2016
Get a soda with your sandwich, they have an awesome old school soda fountain and it tastes 💯
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Mike WinstonDecember 11, 2017
Seemingly stuck in the past, they serve only three foods with hand-mixed fountain sodas. For an inexpensive, blast from the past, the Wilensky Special is actually quite delicious. WinstonWanders.com
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Hector SalazarJune 5, 2013
I saw it on CNN. This place it's like going back in time. I tried the Wilensky special and the fountain cola, they mix it with the soda at the moment. Sandwiches are awesome, have 2 to fill your belly
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Leo GonzalesMay 9, 2019
Get the Wilensky Special with sour pickles and a hand-mixed soda. No tipping here—whatever you "tip" them they send to charities.
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EaterOctober 7, 2013
It's just a pressed sandwich of all-beef salami, all-beef bologna, processed cheese and mustard on a roll. Maybe so but they've been making Wilensky's Specials since 1932. [Eater 38 Member]
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Marny DixonJune 23, 2017
Fun stop. Wandered in not knowing anything about the place. A treat. Loved the sandwich and the ambience
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Daniel RoyAugust 3, 2015
The closest you can get to time travel through your stomach. It's not that great, mind you... It's more for the experience.
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Pierre PouliotMarch 19, 2016
The special sandwich is put on the grill the moment you walk in the place. No waiting in spite of the lineup.
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Mallary SJune 17, 2016
Montreal history wrapped in a napkin!! Don't forget to have your 'special' with a kosher dill and an old-style fountain drink!
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Brian SSeptember 2, 2014
The Wilensky special is basically a Jewish Cuban sandwich. It's a really special thing.
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Jeremy FisherJuly 24, 2016
Service is surprisingly sweet. Love the sandwich. Real soda fountain. Great vibes
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Gnat BrainJuly 6, 2017
Sour pickles and a soda to round out your Special.
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Interactive Museum of Jewish MontrealJune 18, 2012
Photo from 1945 when Wilensky's was a block further west.They also serve the only egg cream in Montreal!
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aMay 27, 2016
Simple and delicious, no bullshit old school place. Love it.
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MichaelJanuary 19, 2018
Sandwiches, not classy but classic 👌
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tind thisisnotdesignDecember 28, 2015
Been here 10+ times
everything!
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CassianMarch 10, 2011
Egg cream is the way to go. Have you seen it anywhere else? No? Thats's why. Do it.
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Eric WApril 4, 2013
Sandwich doesn't look like much but it's mighty tasty.
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Steven LambiaseJanuary 29, 2023
Get the special
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Naia CVSeptember 28, 2013
Salami-baloney-cheese goodness
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🐼May 22, 2016
The Mind Of A Chef - Season 1 - Episode 2
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Tasha TAugust 17, 2011
So yummy!askfor a pickle on the side with a cherry cola!
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Iz ChangMay 15, 2016
Expensive for what you get. Lovely owners. Bread bun was sweet.
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kranz so lowJune 13, 2010
this place has been around since your grandparnets were kids...and it hasnt changed a bit. sit down order put money on the counter. costs more to have it without mustard....shit is serious
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Denis Leftakis ProfessionnelApril 10, 2013
Try to eat just one sandwich ;)
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Alex DanisAugust 13, 2010
Been here 25+ times
special + sour pickles + root beer milkshake = <3
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Line AtallahNovember 15, 2009
Order the Wilensky Special + Half Sour Pickles and Vanilla Cream Soda
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tind thisisnotdesignJanuary 5, 2011
Been here 10+ times
special with cheeze!
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Antoine MSeptember 28, 2013
Service très agréable. Bon Sandwich et soda root beer excellent. Vraiment pas cher et old school ideal pour manger en 3 minutes...ou rester des heurea.
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MarieSeptember 24, 2018
Meilleur baloney! Et il faut essayer les pickles!
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MarieSeptember 1, 2016
Les sandwichs sont très bien et abordables!
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Mike MJanuary 14, 2017
Aller à cet endroit c'est un retour dans le temps . L'on a l'impression d'être dans les années 30
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Andre BelangerSeptember 29, 2010
Confort food par excellence le Special. Pareil comme en 1932...
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